2022 Gastric Cancer Summit at Stanford University

Gastric cancer is the third leading cause of cancer death worldwide and is diagnosed in 27,000 Americans each year. In the United States, this burden falls disproportionately on ethnic minorities and immigrant communities, especially Asians. There exists no coherent national strategy for the early detection or risk attenuation of gastric cancer, even among identified high-risk groups. The under-recognition of gastric cancer risk among minority communities may be one of the most significant unaddressed healthcare disparities in the United States. There is a need for a national dialogue on strategies to decrease morbidity and mortality from gastric cancer in the United States, especially among the most vulnerable populations.
 
The Stanford Center for Asian Health Research and Education (CARE) and the Stanford Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology are hosting the 2022 Gastric Cancer Summit, at Stanford University November 3rd & November 4th, 2022. This multi-disciplinary Summit will bring together physicians, researchers, policy makers, patients, and advocacy groups from around the United States and the world, to share experiences and discoveries with the common goal of creating a roadmap to address the healthcare disparity that exists in gastric cancer. 
 
CARE was founded with the mission of improving the health of Asians through increasing knowledge and education. Through funding innovative research, educating promising scholars, policy, and community outreach, CARE is committed to improving healthcare both locally and globally. Stanford University is located in the heart of the San Francisco Bay Area, an incredibly rich and diverse region where 58% of the population belongs to a minority group. 

Sincerely,

Joo Ha Hwang, MD, PhD
Professor of Medicine
Director of Gastrointestinal Cancers CARE at Stanford University     
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Stanford University School of Medicine

Robert Huang, MD
Instructor of Medicine
Associated Faculty, CARE at Stanford University
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Stanford University School of Medicine